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The nurse practitioner (NP) evaluates a client who presented to the emergency department (ED) after fainting while exercising. The client is lethargic, and the serum blood glucose level is 54 mg/dL. Which of the following should the NP order? Select all that apply. a Administer dextrose 50% intravenously b Administer regular insulin intravenous c Initiate hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) protocol d Recheck blood glucose level in 30 minutes e Initiate intravenous access f Administe...